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RLZ 8769

2004 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

115,542 mi
Last recorded115,542 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRLZ 8769
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2016 115,542 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 94,926 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 94,926 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 22 Jun 2013 83,899 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 22 Jun 2013 83,899 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 82,408 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both headlight adjusters on maximum adjustment.

Pass 14 Sep 2011 71,735 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disks in poor condition

Pass 21 Sep 2010 59,630 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake disc has gone blue with excessive heat.

Fail 21 Sep 2010 59,630 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake disc has gone blue with excessive heat.

Pass 21 Aug 2009 50,473 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

unable to see inner rear nearside offside brake pads

Fail 18 Aug 2009 50,424 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear light lamp has damage

unable to see inner rear nearside offside brake pads

Pass 2 Jul 2008 40,246 miles

excess handbrake travel

Fail 2 Jul 2008 40,239 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

excess handbrake travel

Pass 25 Jun 2007 31,626 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

wiper blade rubbers split

How Reliable is the Citroen C8?

Based on 163,993 MOT tests across 11,350 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
7,770
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
11,350
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 9,557
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,989
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,586
parking brake recording little or no effort 5,982
Registration plate lamp not working 5,758
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RLZ 8769 is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2004 Citroen C8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 74,696 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C8 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 9,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RLZ 8769, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C8 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Citroen C8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RLZ 8769 registered?

RLZ 8769 is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 July 2004.

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